49 Commemorating the Royal Irish Constabulary

On this episode of the Irish History Show we discuss the recent controversy over the planned commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary as part of the Decade of Centenaries.

The RIC was the police force for the whole of Ireland, outside Dublin city, until they were disbanded following the establishment of the Irish Free State.

A recent article from the Irish Story is available here:
https://www.theirishstory.com/2020/01/13/the-black-and-tans-and-auxiliaries-an-overview/#.Xlubd-j7TIU

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